Rajiv Gandhi Death Anniversary: Sonia Gandhi, Rahul, pay homage to former PM

Updated On: 21 May, 2023 10:01 AM IST | Anagha Sawant

Congress leaders paid homage to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 32nd death anniversary at Vir Bhumi in New Delhi. Born on August 20 in 1944, Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide bomber during an election rally in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991. see pics (Photo/PTI)

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<p>Earlier, Rahul Gandhi along with his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra paid floral tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 32nd death anniversary at Vir Bhumi</p>

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Earlier, Rahul Gandhi along with his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra paid floral tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 32nd death anniversary at Vir Bhumi

<p>Remembering former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 32nd death anniversary, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday paid an emotional tribute to his deceased father. "Papa, you are with me, as an inspiration, in memories, always!" Rahul Gandhi tweeted in Hindi sharing a video of various moments of Rajiv Gandhi</p>

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Remembering former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 32nd death anniversary, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday paid an emotional tribute to his deceased father. "Papa, you are with me, as an inspiration, in memories, always!" Rahul Gandhi tweeted in Hindi sharing a video of various moments of Rajiv Gandhi

<p>Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge also paid homage to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary</p>

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Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge also paid homage to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary

<p>Congress president Kharge tweeted, "Rajiv Gandhi was a great son of India. Through multiple interventions such as lowering of voting age, strengthening Panchayati Raj, Telecom & IT revolution, and sustained peace accords — he transformed India, propelling it in 21st century. Our humble homage on his martyrdom day."</p>

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Congress president Kharge tweeted, "Rajiv Gandhi was a great son of India. Through multiple interventions such as lowering of voting age, strengthening Panchayati Raj, Telecom & IT revolution, and sustained peace accords — he transformed India, propelling it in 21st century. Our humble homage on his martyrdom day."

<p>Rajiv Gandhi took over the charge of the Congress in 1984 following the assassination of his mother and then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He became India`s youngest Prime Minister at the age of 40 when he assumed office in October 1984</p>

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Rajiv Gandhi took over the charge of the Congress in 1984 following the assassination of his mother and then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He became India`s youngest Prime Minister at the age of 40 when he assumed office in October 1984

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